Delivery Contract for Six Sukhoi Superjet 100 Signed with UTair Aviation
August 27, 2013
On August 27, 2013 a three-party delivery contract for six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was signed by Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company (SCAC), UTair Aviation and VEB-Leasing at the International Aviation Space Salon MAKS. The delivery of the aircraft is scheduled for 2014.
Pursuant to the contract VEB-Leasing purchases from SCAC six Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft totaling $ 217.2 mln of the catalogue price for further delivery to UTair Aviation based on terms of financial leasing.
The document was signed by the Director General of VEB-Leasing – Mr Vyacheslav Soloviev, by the First Deputy Director General of UTair Aviation – Mr Andrey Ilmensky and by the President of SCAC – Mr Andrey Kalinovsky.
The contract represents the first implementation stage of the leasing contract signed earlier.
UTair Aviation makes the top-tree Russian airlines keeping intensive development of its air fleet and extension of its route network.
UTair is planning to operate Sukhoi Superjet 100 both in domestic routes: Western Siberia and European part of Russia, and to Europe.
Pilots, cabin crew and technical staff to be trained in the Training Centre located in Zhukovsky (Moscow Region).
Aircraft maintenance to be provided by SCAC with support of SuperJet International and PowerJet.
Russian Helicopters and Vertical de Aviacion sign deal for 10 helicopters at MAKS 2013
August 27, 2013
Moscow / 27 August 2013 – Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters, and Colombia’s Vertical de Aviacion today signed agreements for five Mi-171A1s and five Ka-62s at the MAKS 2013 International Aviation and Space Salon.
Vertical de Aviacion plans to deploy the Mi-171A1s in Mexico for cargo and passenger flights, while the Ka-62s will be used in Colombia to service the oil industry. Deliveries of the Mi-171A1s are expected to start in 2015, and of the Ka-62 in 2016.
“Latin America is a fast-growing market where we see a great deal of potential. Rostec has seven offices in the region – in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela – and we are continuing to expand our presence in the region to open up new markets,” said Dmitry Shugaev, Deputy CEO of Rostec. “South America has been a customer for Russian-built helicopters for many years, and the signing of new agreements underscores that Russian military and commercial equipment is in high demand across Latin America even given intense competition from leading global producers.”
As part of the contracts signed today, Russian Helicopters and Vertical de Aviacion will work together on certification of the Mi-171A1 in Mexico and the Ka-62 in Colombia. In 2012 Colombian aviation authorities successfully completed validation of the Mi-171’s type certification by the Aviation Register of the Interstate Aviation Committee. Vertical de Aviacion was actively involved in this process.
Based at Bogota’s El Dorado International Airport, Vertical de Aviacion is Latin America’s largest commercial operator of Mi-8/17 series helicopters, and currently operates 30 Mi-17s.
The medium multirole Mi-171A1 is based on the Mi-171 and is part of the legendary Mi-8/17 series. It can carry up to 26 passengers or 4,000 kg of cargo, and is produced at Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant, a Russian Helicopters company.
The Mi-171A1 has operated successfully for several years in Latin America. In 2005 the helicopter’s type certification was approved by the Brazilian Aeronautical Register, and in the same year the first machine was delivered to Brazilian company Atlas Táxi Aéreo, which in 2011 received two more of the helicopters. Deployed in demanding environmental conditions to support drilling operations being carried out by Petrobras in the Brazilian rainforest, the Mi-171A1 stands out for its dependability and efficiency.
International interest has been running high for some time in Russian Helicopters’ most eagerly anticipated new model, the medium multirole Ka-62, which will be produced at Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company in Russia’s Far East. Russian Helicopters signed the first export contract for seven Ka-62s in December 2012 with Atlas Táxi Aéreo. The contract for five machines signed today with Vertical de Aviacion is further confirmation of the high levels of international interest in acquiring the latest Russian-built helicopters.
At MAKS 2013 the Ka-62 is on display in prototype form as part of Russian Helicopters’ static display. As well as passenger transport and rescue operations, it can be deployed in the oil and gas sector. Thanks to a roomy and comfortable cabin that can hold up to 15 people, the helicopter is ideally suited for corporate purposes. In addition, the Ka-62 has high cruising speed and low vibration levels, and in terms of range and load is already recognised as one of the best helicopters in its class.
Testing of the Ka-62 is planned to start in 2013, and in 2015 and 2016 Russian Helicopters expects it to obtain certification for international use, including in Colombia, where more than 50 Russian-built helicopters currently operate in the private and state sectors.
The agreement with Vertical de Aviacion is the latest step in Russian Helicopters’ successful development of the South American market, where demand for multirole helicopters is increasing. This is a key region for the development of the helicopter business, and Russian Helicopters is ready to meet growing demand from Latin American markets for the latest helicopters.
Turbomeca and Russian Helicopters sign a MoU on a new Maintenance Center
August 27, 2013
Bordes – Moscow / 27 August 2013 – Turbomeca (Safran) and Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of State Corporation Rostec) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the opening of a new Maintenance Centre.
In the frame of this agreement, Russian Helicopters will provide maintenance Level 1 and 2 activities on Turbomeca engines operated by the Russian helicopter operators. The engines covered are the Arrius 2G1 and the Ardiden 3G, respectively powering the Ka-226T and the Ka-62 helicopters.
This Maintenance Center is part of a global common support strategy aimed at providing a highest level of support to all operators flying with Turbomeca engines in accordance with the best practices and standards.
The new Arrius 2G1 engine with performance in the 700 to 800 shp class, has been tailored to perfectly fit the Ka-226T. This new variant is a derivative engine from the existing Arrius 2, which has proven its durability and reliability worldwide with more than 3000 engines already delivered. To address the requirement of public transport, the Arrius 2G1, among other specific devices, is equipped with a FADEC controlling the power delivery to the helicopter. The engine has been certified in 2011.
Designed for 6 to 8 tonnes helicopters to achieve multiple missions, Ardiden 3 engines offer, under all weather conditions, the most increased performances in the range of the 1,750 to 2,000 shp power engines. The modular design and dual channel FADEC, make the Ardiden 3 highly reliable, with the benefit of low operating costs and an exceptional low fuel consumption (more than 10% less than the others engines in the same range). A contract for over 300 engines has already been signed. Ardiden 3G certification is expected in 2014.
The Ka-226T light multi-purpose helicopter may be operated in urban conditions for high-rise construction works, patrolling, as well as for police operations. Coaxial main rotor system ensures Ka-226T great load capacity and flight height advantages. The Ka-226T is capable of reaching higher altitudes than most other helicopters in its class. Thanks to its maximum climb rate of 10 m/s, low environmental impact and small sound signature, the Ka-226T can operate in various climactic conditions and landscapes, including urban conditions and built-up areas.
Built using new technologies and materials, the new Ka-62 is a single-rotor design, with an enclosed tail rotor and an airframe and propeller blades consisting of over 50% polymeric composite materials. The helicopter will also feature a glass cockpit, a five-blade rotor, secondary hydraulics circuit and energy-efficient wheeled landing gear. The Ka-62 is designed for cargo transportation, medevac and search-and rescue operations, and can also be used in the oil and gas sector and for corporate purposes.
Firm Order for 20 SSJ100 with Ilyushin Finance Co
August 27, 2013
On August 27 2013 in the framework of the International Aviation and Space Salon МAKS Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC) signed two firm contracts for the delivery of 20 Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft.
The first contract included five SSJ100 LR aircraft in 103-seat configuration. An increased passenger capacity will be provided by means of slimmer seats installation. The first deliveries are expected at the end of 2015. The customer is still negotiated at the moment.
The second contract for customers in the South-East Asia and the Middle East region was concluded for fifteen Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in its Basic version. The first deliveries are expected in 2015 as well.
«The support provided by the largest financial institutes to Sukhoi Superjet 100 project demonstrates its steady and successful development. Our partners placed the order for two SSJ100 modifications: basic and long range, and we hope that customers will appreciate opportunities provided by the two versions of the aircraft», said Andrey Kalinovsky, the President of the Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company.
Sukhoi Superjet 100 LR version differs from the Basic in several respects: it can reach 4578 km and has an increased take-off weight – up to 49.45 tons compensated by the strengthened wing. The SSJ100 LR is equipped with a SaM146 engine with a 5% increased thrust compared to SSJ100 Basic version.
The deliveries will be financed through the support of the Russian Government on financing Russian industrial exports and high-tech products. This support is provided by the Government to banks extending credits to customers buying Russian products.
In June 2013 in the framework of the 50th International Paris Air Show (Le Bourget, France) Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Company and Ilyushin Finance Co (IFC) signed the Heads of Agreement (HoA) for the delivery of twenty Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft. The HoA now has been converted to firm order.
La Membresía de Afiliados ALTA Aumenta con el Ingreso de JLT
August 27, 2013
Miami (27 de Agosto, 2013)- ALTA, la Asociación Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Transporte Aéreo anunció hoy el ingreso de su más reciente Miembro Afiliado, JLT. La membresía de Afiliados de ALTA ahora alcanza un total de cuarenta y cinco organizaciones representando la industria de la aviación a nivel regional y global.
Eduardo Dueri, Director General de JLT Aerospace en Latinoamérica afirmó, “JLT se enorgullece de convertirse en Miembro Afiliado de ALTA, nuestra experiencia en seguros aeronáuticos, mitigación de riesgos y todo lo que ofrecemos en relación con el manejo de riesgo en aviación es perfectamente afín con la misión básica de ALTA, para hacer que el transporte aéreo sea más seguro y eficiente entre sus Miembros.”
La división aeroespacial de JLT es una de las principales expertas en el mundo en el tema de seguro aeronáutico con una reputación envidiable dentro de un mercado desafiante y altamente especializado. JLT ha estado involucrado con la región Latinoamericana y del Caribe desde hace mucho tiempo y habiéndola reconocido como una de las áreas más importantes de alto crecimiento en la industria, JLT actualmente busca apalancar su experiencia e historial para desarrollar sus servicios de seguros y control de riesgos en la región. Sobre los servicios disponibles, comentó Eduardo Dueri, “Somos unos de los corredores de seguros aeronáuticos más exitosos en el mundo, ganando más negocios que cualquier otro en los últimos cinco años, como resultado de nuestra exclusivas innovaciones y excelente servicio al cliente. Por medio de uno de los equipos con mayor experiencia en Londres y el mejor equipo de JLT para darle servicio a esta región, desde Bogotá, aparte de nuestro paquete de productos únicos en el manejo de riesgos, nos encontramos altamente calificados para apoyar a las aerolíneas de la región.
Alex de Gunten, Director Ejecutivo de ALTA, concluyó, “ALTA se complace en darle la bienvenida a JLT como nuevo Miembro. La industria de la aviación en Latinoamérica y el Caribe continúa creciendo y se proyecta que se expandirá considerablemente dentro de las próximas dos décadas. El ingreso de una organización dedicada al manejo de riesgos, tal como JLT, a nuestra asociación agrega gran valor en pos de los esfuerzos que llevamos a cabo como grupo para la mejora de la seguridad operacional y la eficiencia en la aviación.”
Gobierno de la provincia de Córdoba ofrece construir un hangar para Lan
August 27, 2013
La posibilidad de que si Lan Argentina S.A. finalmente se ve obligada a abandonar el hangar, que para apoyo de sus operaciones dentro de esa nación, construyera en el aeroparque de Buenos Aires, implique a la postre el término de sus vuelos domésticos en dicho país, llevó a la Provincia de Córdoba a manifestar su preocupación por la implicancia que ello le acarrearía.-
Preocupación a la que se unieran treinta cámaras gremiales, representantes de diversos sectores productivos provinciales, solicitando que el Organismo Regulador del Sistema Nacional Aeroportuario (ORSNA) deje sin efecto la orden de desalojo para que la aerolínea haga abandono del citado hangar. Medida que se ha estimado como una forma de favorecer los intereses de Aerolíneas Argentinas, empresa estatal que pasa por un mal momento económico y operacional.-
Cabe recordar que en la actualidad Lan Argentina S.A. cubre prácticamente la mitad de las frecuencias entre Córdoba y Buenos Aires (aeroparque).-
Como una forma de hacer patente su preocupación por lo que acontece, trascendió que el gobierno de Córdoba habría ofrecido a Lan Argentina S.A. construirle un hangar en el aeropuerto de esa provincia, lo que no tendría mayor implicancia en la situación descrita, ya que el problema lo tiene la empresa en el aeroparque de Buenos Aires y no en Córdoba.
Gulfstream Launches Service And Support iPhone And iPad App
August 26, 2013
Customers Get Quick And Easy Access To Important Contact Information
SAVANNAH, Ga., August 26, 2013 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today launched 24-Hour
Support, an iPhone- and iPad-compatible application that provides customers with fingertip
access to Gulfstream’s worldwide product support network.
“Our 24-Hour Support app offers fast and easy access to the contact information our customers
need anywhere they’re located, at any time of the day,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream
Product Support. “It is particularly useful for aircraft-on-ground situations. Paper or a PDF file is
not necessary anymore. With one touch, you are connected to Gulfstream Product Support and
on your way to getting the assistance you need.”
The 24-Hour Support app, which will be updated regularly, is a comprehensive source for direct
access to Gulfstream Technical Operations, 19 company-owned and authorized service
centers, 13 company-authorized warranty facilities, 43 field service representatives, Spare Part
Sales, and other key contacts. The app includes phone and fax numbers, email addresses,
location information and operating hours.
The 24-Hour Support app can be downloaded for free from the Apple App Store. After the initial
download, the app is accessible with or without an Internet connection.
Primeiro Legacy 650 fabricado na China realiza voo inaugural
August 26, 2013
Harbin, China, 26 de agosto de 2013 – A Harbin Embraer Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd (HEAI), joint venture entre a Embraer e a AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China), anunciou hoje que o primeiro jato executivo Legacy 650 fabricado na China concluiu com sucesso seu voo inaugural. A entrega da primeira aeronave está programada para o final de 2013.
Por cerca de 2 horas e 30 minutos, os pilotos e engenheiros de ensaio da Embraer realizaram testes para avaliar as características de desempenho, comandos de voo, comunicação e navegação, entre outros sistemas.
“O sucesso do primeiro voo do Legacy 650 da HEAI é um marco importante não apenas para a parceria entre a Embraer e a AVIC, mas também para a história da aviação executiva chinesa, já que se trata do primeiro jato executivo da categoria large produzido por uma joint venture no país”, afirmou Guan Dongyuan, Presidente da Embraer na China. “Parabéns a todos que contribuíram para esse resultado de sucesso.”
“A conquista de hoje é fruto da colaboração sino-brasileira e do empenho de todos os envolvidos”, declarou Yuri Capi, Presidente da HEAI. “Esse voo inaugural tem um significado especial para a nossa Empresa, pois mostra ao mercado que estamos prontos e com plena capacidade para oferecer aos nossos clientes jatos executivos de alta qualidade de fabricação local.”
O Legacy 650 entrou em serviço no final de 2010, tem alcance de 7.223 quilômetros (3.900 milhas náuticas) e capacidade para voos diretos entre Beijing e Dubai e de Hong Kong a Adelaide, na Austrália, com quatro passageiros nas condições de NBAA IFR. Com a maior cabine de sua categoria, distribuída em três zonas distintas, o Legacy 650 pode levar até 14 passageiros com muito conforto, desfrutando de sistema de entretenimento de última geração e internet de alta velocidade. A aeronave também possui o mais amplo compartimento de bagagem acessível em voo e o maior toalete de sua classe.”
Desde fevereiro de 2012, quando a Embraer entregou o primeiro Legacy 650 para o mercado chinês, a Empresa já recebeu 21 pedidos firmes e mais cinco opções para essa aeronave no país. Para fornecer um eficiente suporte ao cliente de seus jatos executivos, a Embraer continua expandindo sua rede de centros de serviços autorizados na Grande China.
Sin resultados tangibles reunión de cancilleres de Chile y Argentina por caso Lan
August 26, 2013
Confirmando las aprensiones de amplios sectores del quehacer aeronáutico chileno, sin resultados concretos finalizó la reunión de cancilleres de Chile y Argentina, realizada el 23 de agosto en Santiago en el marco de la V Reunión Binacional de Ministros Chilenos y Argentinos, en la cual sin duda uno de los puntos de mayor interés era la situación que hoy en día enfrenta Lan Argentina S.A.-
Lamentablemente, en palabras del canciller rioplatense Hector Timmmerman; “Este no es un problema entre países, es entre una empresa y un órgano de aplicación”. “Deseamos, estamos seguros, que Lan va a seguir operando en la Argentina, de acuerdo a las normas que establezcan las autoridades”, agregó.-
“Nosotros podemos colaborar, pero no podemos resolverle los problemas a una empresa, porque las relaciones de los países no pueden estar dadas al resultado de una sola empresa, sino que tienen intereses que son mucho más vastos, mucho más amplios…”, expresó Timerman.-
Mientras en Argentina se alzan voces de personal aeronáutico de esa nación que trabaja en la aerolínea, llamando a defender sus fuentes laborales ante el trato otorgado a Lan Argentina S.A., la empresa estudia el momento de acudir a instancias judiciales en resguardo de sus derechos que se han visto seriamente amagados por la decisión de Orsna, conminándola a hacer abandono del hangar que amparada en la legislación vigente construyera y desde el 2009 ocupa para sus operaciones en el Aeroparque “Jorge Newbery” de Buenos Aires.-
En el intertanto, en Santiago ya se dejan escuchar opiniones instando al gobierno a adoptar una posición más firme ante la nación trasandina, dado que lo sucedido no sería otra cosa que la reiteración de un trato discriminatorio por parte de los dos últimos gobiernos argentinos con respecto a intereses chilenos.
Preocupante situación enfrenta Lan Argentina S.A.
August 23, 2013
Una preocupante situación enfrenta Lan Argentina S.A. derivada del ultimatum de diez días que autoridades de dicha nación dieran a la empresa chilena para que desaloje el hangar que ocupa en el Aeroparque “Jorge Newbery” de Buenos Aires.-
Inmueble que a un costo de US $ 3,2 millones fuera construido en dicho aeropuerto el año 2009 por el transportista chileno, tras firmar un contrato de concesión por quince años con Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 (AA2000), empresa que tiene la concesión de los Aeropuertos “Jorge Newbery” y “Ministro Pistarini” de Buenos Aires.-
Mientras Lan Argentina S.A. no descarta recurrir a la justicia y a la vía diplomática para hacer valer sus derechos, Gustavo Lipovich, presidente de Orsan, Organismo Regulador del Sistema Nacional de Aeropuertos, que expidió la orden de desalojo, explicó a la prensa que Lan Argentina S.A. busca mantener una posición de privilegio al negarse a desocupar dicho hangar y que la empresa tuvo ocho meses para instalar un nuevo hangar ya fuera en San Fernando o en Ezeiza.-
Por su parte Lan Argentina S.A. manifiesta que sin el hangar en el aeroparque, sus operaciones dentro de ese país se tornarían inviables, en tanto que en opinión de Mauricio Macri, Jefe de Gobierno de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, la resolución se tomó “para tapar el mal funcionamiento de Aerolíneas Argentinas”.-
Como era de esperar, lo anterior ha causado profunda inquietud y verdadera molestia en el empresariado chileno, que ven en ello una nueva arremetida del gobierno argentino contra Lan, recordando lo sucedido hace un tiempo atrás en que no obstante también existir un contrato validamente vigente, se negó a la línea aérea la atención de plataforma y el uso de los puentes de embarque, lo que a la postre le significó un desembolso extra de US $18 millones.-
Los contratos y tratados son para cumplirlos y en ello Argentina ha demostrado ser un país no confiable, manifestó un empresario chileno, trayendo a colación lo acontecido con el gas argentino, que no obstante lo acordado con Chile, durante el gobierno de Nestor Kirchner su entrega fue suspendida abruptamente.-
Al cierre de esta noticia se esperaba el resultado de una entrevista que tendrían los cancilleres de Chile y Argentina para tratar este tema que enturbia las relaciones existentes entre ambas naciones.
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